NASCAR Salutes: Honoring military at Charlotte Motor Speedway

Monday, May 20, 2019

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For decades, Charlotte Motor Speedway has paid tribute to the U.S. Armed Forces each Memorial Day weekend with a captivating pre-race show that takes place before the green flag drops for the Coca-Cola 600. Before Charlotte Motor Speedway hosts one of the biggest military appreciation pre-race spectacles in the track's history, take a look back at the North Carolina track's previous honorable displays.

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Members of the military stand at attention during pre-race ceremonies for the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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Members of the military stand at attention during pre-race ceremonies for the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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Members of the military perform demonstrations duirng pre-race ceremonies for the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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Members of the military participate in pre-race ceremonies for the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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As members of the U.S. Army display the American Flag on the frontstretch, planes fly over Charlotte Motor Speedway during pre-race ceremonies prior to the 2017 Coca-Cola 600.

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Members of the U.S. Marine Corps stand at attention prior to the start of the Coca-Cola 600.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. waves to the crowd as a member of the U.S. Navy rides with him during driver introductions.

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Members of the USO look on prior to the start of the 2017 Coca-Cola 600.

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Members of the miltary stand at attention before singing their rendition of the National Anthem at the 2017 Coca-Cola 600.

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Members of the miltary hold the flag during the National Anthem.

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We are thankful each and every day for those who serve our country and protect our freedoms.

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Members of the military were front-and-center while being honored before the start of the 2017 Coca-Cola 600.

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Military members stand at attention surrounded by fans that made the trip to the 2017 Coca-Cola 600.

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Joey Logano shakes the hand of a U.S. military member after being introduced to the crowd.

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Military members are honored during pre-race ceremonies for the Coca-Cola 600 in May 2016.

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Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers honored fallen service members by displaying their names in place of driver names in 2016.

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A U.S. Military Repel Team is dropped onto the infield as fans capture its descent prior to the NASCAR Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 in 2015.

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U.S. Army members line up to participate in Charlotte's famous pre-race activities prior to the NASCAR Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600.

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A look at a demonstration from 2007, members of the U.S. Military fire a Howitzer cannon.

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Members of the U.S. Military lie in the infield and perform a rifle demonstration.

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A military member pens a message for his fellow U.S. military members on the #NASCARSalutes banner.

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Military members fire a gun salute during pre-race activities Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 25, 2014.

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A race fan catches a glimpse of a military vehicle in the infield at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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In 2008, the United States Air Force Drill Team performed parachute stunts during the pre-race ceremonies at Charlotte.

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A look at U.S. Army members displaying a large American Flag during pre-race activities.

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Fans take in all the action during Charlotte's pre-race activities, capturing the famous demonstrations at the 1.5-mile track.

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Military servicemen and women open up a giant American flag on the infield prior to the start of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. signs an autograph for a military serviceman prior to the start of the Coca-Cola 600 in 2016.

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